At 9,049 acres, Georgia’s largest state park is a hiker’s and backpacker’s haven. More than 40 miles of trails, including the popular 23-mile Pine Mountain Trail, wind through hardwood and pines, over creeks and past small waterfalls. Many visitors are surprised to find rolling mountains 80 miles southwest of Atlanta. Above King’s Gap is Dowdell’s Knob where President Franklin D. Roosevelt sometimes picnicked and pondered world affairs. A life-size sculpture of the president now welcomes visitors to the overlook.

Saddle up with the naturalist and a wrangler to celebrate summer with a 1-hour, guided horseback ride through the woodlands. Learn about the natural history and get the “horse’s view” of Pine Mountain Ridge. Bring a picnic lunch and drinks for after the ride. Must pre-register. $30 plus $5 parking. 706-628-7463.

Meet some of the park's scaly inhabitants. Discover natural history and how to ID local snakes, turtles, and lizards
Meet at the CCC Stone Amphitheater next to the Park Office. $3 each ages 4 & up. Pay at Office $5 parking. 706-663-4858.

Show us your PG-13 rated, creative side at your campsite. Make us believe you love summer and camping. No nails or staples on plants. No unattended candles or fires. Leave no trace decorating ideas. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awarded at the site. Pre-register and pre-pay at the office. $5 per campsite $5 parking. 706-663-4858.

Meet a trapper. Talk to a soldier. Throw a tomahawk. See living skills displays from local historians. Walk through time from the mid 1700's to the late 1800's. Held on the baseball field across from the Liberty Bell Pool on Hwy 354. Donations accepted. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.

Bring your family and friends for an outing on the mountain. Dance, sing-a-long, and enjoy classic vinyl and oldies with our popular local musicians. Bring a chair or cushion. Cement seating. Meet at the rock amphitheater next to the park office. Resident overnight park guests $3 per person ages 4 & up; $5 all other guests 4 & up. Pay at the office. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.

Celebrate spring in the park as you play our original FDR State Park campground-themed game. Win candy and prizes! Meet at the shelter next to the Trading Post in the campground. $3 for each bingo card. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.

Meet up with members of the Pine Mountain Trail Association for trail and campsite clean up. You do not have to sign up ahead of time. All work days are subject to change. Check the Pine Mountain Trail Association website for last minute updates. Bring work gloves, water and your lunch. We furnish tools and fun. Geared towards ages 10 & up. $5 parking. 706-628-5336.

Join us for an exciting May day discovery geared towards families who homeschool. Look for insects and spiders along the trail and discover insects up close in an investigative lab. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the park on your own afterwards. $5 ages 4 & up; adults 2 canned goods for local food bank $5 parking. 706-663-4858.

Meet a snake. Talk to a turtle. Discover fascinating facts about our local scaly residents. Cement seats. You may want to bring a chair. Meet at amphitheater next to the Park Office. $3ages 4 & up $5 parking. 706-663-4858.

Get an up-close chance to learn about bats and help researchers collect scientific data about these fantastic flying mammals. Sponsored by the Georgia Bat Working Group this workshop is part of a three night local study. Meet at the Picnic Shelter next to the pool. Must pre-register & pre-pay. $12 plus $5 parking. 706-663-4858.

Bring a friend and celebrate an afternoon discovering inhabitants in and along a woodland stream. Dress to get a little wet. Meet in the campground below the Lake Delanor dam at Picnic Shelter #2. $5 parking. 706-663-4858.

Run like a fox in this 1 Mile & 5K run through our campground. Open to all ages. Prizes for youth only. Early Registration by August 21 receives T-shirt. Team registration & No T-shirt registration options. Must pay to sign up. Call or drop by Park Office. Registration 7:00 AM, race begins at 8:00 AM. $25 early registration w/t-shirt,$18 Group reservation w/ t-shirt (6 or more)
$10 early, no T-shirt
$15 early group (6 or more) $5 parking. 706-663-4858.

Discover our hidden jewel, 25-acre Lake Franklin. Bring your boat canoe,kayak, or small jon boat or rent ours and join hands and paddles to set a lake float record at 11:00 AM. Must pre-register and pre-pay to participate in the flotilla. Fish for bream, bass and cat. No Fishing License Required! Meet at Small Group Camp past Roosevelt Stable fishing $5 ages 10 and up; boat rental $8/hr; bring your own boat $10 all day $5 parking. 706-663-4858.